https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=166183
Bug ID: 166183
Summary: Libreoffice installation does not allow switching of
language
Product: LibreOffice
Version: 25.2.2.2 release
Hardware: x86-64 (AMD64)
OS: Windows (All)
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: medium
Component: LibreOffice
Assignee: libreoffice-bugs@lists.freedesktop.org
Reporter: go...@iki.fi
Description:
When you run libreoffice installer (LibreOffice_25.2.2_Win_x86-64.msi) it
starts in your local language (in my case finnish/Finland) and there is no
option to switch language.
Even if you have in libre settings language as english there are still remnants
of your local language inside libreoffice UI.
For example under Tools - Customize - Keyboard I see keyboard shortcuts such as
"Vaihto+F12" (Vaihto is finnish translation for Shift button).
Also some elements under the hood are in finnish language instead of english.
For example if open ShellMenuView (3rd party tool for modifying File Explorer
shell menu options) I see there following libreoffice items:
&Uusi
&Asenna
Näytä
English translation for these words are: Uusi = New, Asenna=Setup or Install?,
Näytä=Show
I might have seen something like this (not 100% sure) also in registry.
Nevertheless this part might also be a partial bug because some shellmenuview
libreoffice items are in english (e.g. open, print, printto)
I am using windows 11 from finnish IP address, windows language settings are
like this, display language: english (UK), Country or region: Finland, Reginal
format: Finnish (with some customizations).
I understand that there is a lot of people who don't understand english and for
them installation starting in their local language is good service. But to
serve us who prefer using all software in english there should be option to
have even installation 100% in english.
Most logical way to implement this is to have first screen of libreoffice
installation like this in local language. I am demonstrating how a french
person could see the first screen:
---------------------------
Installation de LibreOffice 25.x.x.x.
bienvenue à l'installation LibreOffice.
Sélectionner la langue:
Select language:
-LANGUAGE DROPDOWN MENU-
PREV BUTTON IN FRENCH, NEXT BUTTON IN FRENCH, CANCEL BUTTON IN FRENCH
------------------------------
Language dropdown menu has "française" (french) as chosen as it was recognized
as local language (from windows settings?), BUT there is English as another
option in the drop-down menu. After choosing english from drop-down menu
installer switches to english and initiates english installation.
Steps to Reproduce:
1. double click LibreOffice_25.2.2_Win_x86-64.msi with Finnish language
settings and finnish IP-address
2.
3.
Actual Results:
No option to switch language
Expected Results:
First screen has alternative for switching installation to english
Reproducible: Always
User Profile Reset: No
Additional Info:
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